Ohio, 1987

Damaging Winds in Ohio, April 27, 1987

April 27, 1987 · NWS CLE · 12 events in 11 counties and zones

12 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
3
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
12

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

Event by event

12 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wayne

When
April 27, 3:40 PM CST
Where
Wayne County
Coordinates
40.870, -81.850

Thunderstorm Wind, Summit

When
April 27, 3:40 PM CST
Where
Summit County
Coordinates
41.170, -81.520

Thunderstorm Wind, Tuscarawas

When
April 27, 3:50 PM CST
Where
Tuscarawas County
Coordinates
40.450, -81.450

Thunderstorm Wind, Harrison

When
April 27, 4:00 PM CST
Where
Harrison County
Coordinates
40.300, -81.100

Thunderstorm Wind, Stark

When
April 27, 4:15 PM CST
Where
Stark County
Coordinates
40.870, -81.400

Thunderstorm Wind, Stark

When
April 27, 4:15 PM CST
Where
Stark County
Coordinates
40.920, -81.100

Thunderstorm Wind, Hocking

When
April 27, 4:29 PM CST
Where
Hocking County
Injuries
1 direct, 0 indirect
Coordinates
39.450, -82.770

Thunderstorm Wind, Columbiana

When
April 27, 4:40 PM CST
Where
Columbiana County
Coordinates
40.900, -80.850

Thunderstorm Wind, Guernsey

When
April 27, 4:40 PM CST
Where
Guernsey County
Coordinates
39.920, -81.520

Thunderstorm Wind, Belmont

When
April 27, 4:55 PM CST
Where
Belmont County
Injuries
2 direct, 0 indirect
Coordinates
40.070, -81.070

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When
April 27, 5:45 PM CST
Where
Washington County
Coordinates
39.420, -81.450

Thunderstorm Wind, Lawrence

When
April 27, 6:25 PM CST
Where
Lawrence County
Coordinates
38.530, -82.670

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10098235, 10098236, 10098237, 10098238, 10098239, 10098240, 10098241, 10098242, 10098243, 10098244, 10098245, 10098246.